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[quote=Anonymous]Modern basements must be constructed to not leak--they have waterproofing and French drains on the outside that direct water to a collection point and a sump pump system that automatically pumps out the water before the hydrostatic pressure builds up and causes a leak. Our house was built in 2005 and we've gotten as much as three inches of rain in one day and eight inches of rain in three days and never had any water in the basement. Putting all the mechanicals and laundry in the basement also frees up space on upper floors. As others have pointed out, most lots are so small here that people would rather build up (or down) than out. [/quote]
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